Mo Li clenched the gift box in her hands, her gaze fixed on Gu Zi who was settling the bill. The shopkeeper, a plump middle-aged woman with trendy curls, looked at Gu Zi with sparkling eyes, as if she had never seen such a beautiful woman before.
"Ah, so you're the new house owner," she said warmly. "I thought I hadn't seen you before. Congratulations on your move, miss. Do remember to visit us often!"
Perhaps it was the sight of such a beauty that made the shopkeeper raise her voice in excitement. Mo Li, overhearing the conversation, felt a sudden panic. Gu Zi was now a resident of this neighborhood? How did that happen?
Even if Gu Zi's man was wealthy, money alone couldn't buy a house in this neighborhood. Could it be that they had rented a place because Gu Zi was so eager to return to the city?
